Warmer and sunnier conditions to close the week

The slow and steady melt will speed up a bit in the coming days as we get some sun and temperatures continue to climb.

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We’ll get up around 8 or 9 C for a high in Edmonton this afternoon and then into double digits for Friday/Saturday.

I think Friday’s probably going to be a degree or two warmer than Saturday, but both days should get into the 10 to 15 C range.

Snow hits northern Alberta Friday night/Saturday, moving from west to east. There’s the potential for some heavier snow from just north of Peace River east to Fort McMurray.

That area could get 5-15 cm of snow by Sunday morning.

After a warm start to the weekend in the Edmonton region and central Alberta... some cooler drops in for Sunday.

Temperatures in the Edmonton area will top out around 5 C on Sunday and that arrival of some cooler air brings in the chance for some precipitation.

We’re looking at a slight risk of some rain/snow mix for late Saturday night and then flurries or light snow on Sunday.

There’s still some uncertainty with the Sunday snow. But, it’s looking less likely that we’ll get a big dump of snow. We’re probably just looking at some wet flurries and minimal (if any) accumulation.

So... the chance of a snowstorm Sunday is still POSSIBLE in central and north-central Alberta... but not very likely.

Warmer air moves back in for early next week as temperatures jump back to the 10 C range Monday/Tuesday.

That’ll be followed by another dip in temperatures mid-week and so that brings the chance of a mid-week snowstorm into play for central and north-central Alberta.

Reminder: We’ve had measurable snow after April 15 in four of the past six years in Edmonton.

Here’s the forecast for Edmonton and area:

Today - Partly cloudy.

High: 8

Tonight - A few clouds

9pm: 3

Friday - Partly cloudy.

Morning Low: -1

Afternoon High: 13

Saturday - Mostly cloudy. 30% chance of late-night rain/snow mix.

Morning Low: 0

Afternoon High: 11

Sunday - Cloudy. 60% chance of flurries.

Morning Low: 0

Afternoon High: 5

Monday - Mix of sun & cloud.

Morning Low: -2

Afternoon High: 11

Tuesday - Mostly cloudy. 40% chance of late-day showers.

Morning Low: 1

Afternoon High: 10